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Overview

Ryder is hiring a Diesel Technician Trainee in Edison, New Jersey, offering a stable career with weekly pay and excellent benefits. This entry-level position provides on-the-job training to become a Diesel Mechanic Technician.

Responsibilities

  • Move heavy duty vehicles into or out of yard, wash bay, service shop, or delivered to rental shop.
  • Wash and detail vehicles manually or using automated equipment.
  • Fuel diesel, natural gas, and hybrid vehicles while adhering to safety policies.
  • Record fuel activity and maintain proper fuel and DEF inventories.
  • Perform multi-point inspection on inbound units as required by company policies.
  • Maintain fuel island area to Six Sigma standards and perform minor maintenance tasks.
  • Attend and complete all Technician Training Development Program requirements.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • Zero to one year mechanical experience working with diesel engines preferred.
  • Must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Proficiency in English written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated customer service skills.
  • Strong technical aptitude with ability to learn to use and maintain equipment.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems.
  • Must have a track record of performance and good attendance.
  • Competency in basic computer skills and in a Microsoft Office environment.
  • Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) CLASS A preferred.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Schedule: Monday–Friday, Weekends OFF.
  • Hours: First Shift 6:30 am – 3:00 pm.
  • Location: Edison, New Jersey, 08817.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Edison, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $22/hr, this posting comes in about 37% below the $35/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey, where the middle half runs $30–$40/hr across 143 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 3% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Edison, NJ

Edison, NJ currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 216 other active welding openings from 131 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Edison, or widen the search to New Jersey.

Ryder System, Inc. currently has 1 other opening live in New Jersey, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (12), gpac (10), and Gpac (10). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Camden at $51/hr, Northvale at $40/hr, and Newark at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Diesel Mechanic Trainee Entry Level figures were last recalculated when this page was built.